The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-04-21
ATHLETIC GAMES.

At the Celebrated Davis School. at La
Grange.
Especial Cor STATE CHRONICLE.l
LA GRANGE, N. c., April 10, 1sS7.-On
Thursday and Friday afternoons, the 14th
and 18th of April, the annual Athletic
Games were held at Davis School,
The grounds and barracks were gay with
floating flags and all manner of decora
tions, the cadets vying with each other in
adjoining their respective barracks for this
festive OCCASION. The track, an ei.iptical
curve a quarter of a mile IN circumference,
was laid on the beautifully level parade
ground and enclosed with an inner and an
outer line of rope. The broad walks bor-
dering the parade ground and the exten-
sive covered porches of the barracks, where
the cadets had Hospitality placed seats for
the accommodation especially of their
lady visitors, afforded excellent accommo-
dations for the large crowd which assem-
bled to witness these interesting exercises.
There were present many persons from
Es4 Berne, kinston, Goldsboro, Snow
Aiii, Wilson, and various other Places and
We have seldom seen more formidable
array of pretty girls. A large and eff
cient corps of marshals was on hand and
most excellent order prevailed.
AT little before 9 O'Clock the Cadet
Band, striking up one of its most inspir
ing airs, warned the people that the games
were about to begin, and shortly after, the
sound of the bugle called the contestants
to take their places for the first race The
Band, which has the well -deserved repu
tation of being one of the best in the
country, continued to enliven the inter
walls between the contests with excellent
music which seemed to be greatly enjoyed
by everybody.
s., IL, en-
one and was we'll and creditably carried
out. One of the most enjoyable events
was the ''Tug of War" engaged in by the
four companies composing the battalion.
In the first day, was successful in the
struggle with B, and D gained victory
over e. On the second day, battle was
joined between the two victorious compa-
nies of the previous day, A and D. This
resulted in a complete triumph for com
pany A, and when the referee called
''time," the successful team threw up their
CAPS and filled the air with their joyous
shouts which were joined in by hundreds
of the excited spectators. The prize in
this contest was a handsome gold lettered
silk flag
Time would fail us to do justice to each
particular contest. We give below the
result of the proceedings Of both days.
From this it will be observed that the
r. cords in many cases would do credit to
any amateur athletic organization in the
country. We noticed only week or two
ago that at the games just held at Har-
yard University the Pole Vaulting was 8
| feet inches, while at the Davis School
games last Spring Mr.. A. L. Ormond
vaulted feet inches.
The matchgames of football and La
Crosse were hotly contested and resulted
in each case in draw game.
The medals were presented at the close
of the secoLd days games by Mr.. Jos. E.
Robinson, of the Goidsboro Argus. Mr..
Robinson's reputation led his many ad-
mirers to expect graceful and eloquent
| address, and tnsy we're not disappointed
It might be fitly said Of his speech closing,
as it did, the two days entertainment,
''Finis opus corovat."
| First Day.
I. 100 Yards Dash Won by T. c. Dan.
| ielsI Tine 1Oa seconds.
3. One Mile Waik-Wop by H. S. Chad
wick; Time q min. and 12 sec.
Won by H. Daniel and S. 8. Hargrave
Time 1871 sec.
! 4. Running Broad Jump-Won by T. c.
Daniels; Distance 18 it. 50 in.
5. One Mile Kun-Won by W. B. Nc
Grotty; Time 4 min. 81 sec.
6. Pole Yaulting Won by K. NJ
Barnes, Height S #. in.
Z. Sack Race-Won by ": de p. Faison
Time 224 sec.
8. Tug Of War-Won by Co. A; Dis
tanoe tt. In.
9. Match Game of Foot Ball-DrAv
Game.
| Second Day. ..
l. 440 Yards Dash-Won by G. V. Rich
ar1SOns Time kf14 saa
2. Throwing the Base Rall-Won by A
J. Davis; Distance 96 yds. 8 in.
8. Three Mile Run-Won by S. W
Estes; Time 20 min. 573 sec.
I: High Jump Rppning-Wap by Il. B
Evans; Height tt. in.
5. Potato Race-Won by G. Y. Rich
srdsoni Time min. II sec.
6. Throwing the HammeF-Won by A
]. Davis; Distance 70 it. I. in.
7. Hurdle Race, 14O Yards-Won by H
Daniel; Time e04 seq.
8. One Mile Race, for Small Boys
Won by ". B. Thorpe; Time minute
l51 seconds.
| 8. Match Game Of LaQrosse-Dra,